Ty Cobb: Baseball’s Bad Boy?
He is often referred to as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, but was Ty Cobb, the Georgia Peach, rotten to the core? Was his professional greatness …
The Scopes “Monkey Trial”: Myth and History
For the past few years at the very least, Americans have seen a major increase in protests at local school board meetings, as well as delegations to state legislatures, demanding …
Bonne Maman Jam and the Holocaust
You know, Buzzkillers, I have the best friends. One of them recently asked me about the now-famous and heartwarming story of the Bonne Maman jam company sheltering Jews in France …
Who Said “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History”?
Lots of people are credited with coining the great phrase, “well-behaved women rarely make history.” They include Marilyn Monroe, Gloria Steinem, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne Boleyn, and many more. Given time, …
Who Said “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History”? Listen Now
“George Washington Not First President” Myth
The myth that George Washington was not the first President of the United States has been kicking around for nearly 100 years. The fundamental argument is that there were Presidents …
Samuel Tucker – Man Crush Monday!
General Ty Seidule tells us about Major Samuel Tucker, civil rights champion and American hero. Listen to his amazing story and why we should look around us to find the …
Hitler, Jesse Owens, FDR, and the 1936 Olympics
The Olympics have always been controversial: Rio’s infrastructure problems and the zika virus in 2016; political boycotts of Los Angeles in 1984 and Moscow in 1980; apartheid South Africa being …
Before #MeToo: The History of the 9to5 Job Survival Hotline
Dr. Emily Twarog enlightens us about the “9to5 Job Survival Hotline,” an early effort to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. We bust the myth that women were passive in …
Before #MeToo: The History of the 9to5 Job Survival Hotline Listen Now
Red Cloud: Man Crush Monday!
Heather Cox Richardson tells us about Red Cloud, a Native American leader who deserves more fame and glory. Dr. Richardson gives us a sophisticated understanding of why Red Cloud was …
How the South Won the Civil War
Dr. Heather Cox Richardson explains the historical issues that have underpinned oligarchy, democracy, and the continuing fight for the soul of America. She traces the story of the American paradox …
